Surface cleaner



June 5, 1928.

L. F7 M. LEA

SURFACE CLEANER Filed Sept. 28, 1926 ATTORNEYS Patented J n; 5, 1928.

PATENT OFFICE LILLIAN F. M. LEA, OF NEW YORK, Y.

SURFACE CLEANER.

Ap'plication filed September 28, 1926; Serial No. 138,258.

This invention relates to a surface cleaning device which is particularly adaptable for cleansing the surface of cooking utensils or other similar household. articles.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a surface cleaner which is so constructed as to present surfaces and edges which will conform to thecontour of and effectually reach all of the surfaces of the article to be cleaned. 1

The invention furthermorecoinpreheuds a surface cleaner of the character set forth which is preferably constructed of balsa wood or any other material having similar characteristics. i

As a further object, the invention contemplates a surface cleaner which is ex tremely simple in its construction and mode of use, inexpensive to manufacture and which is highly efiicient in its purpose.

WVith the above recited and other objects in view,,refei:ence is had to the following specifications and accompanying drawings in which there is exhibited one example or embodiment of the invention which is in no way intended as a limitation upon the scope of the appended claim as it isto be clearly understood that variations and modifications which properly fall within the scope of said claim may be resorted to when found expedient.

In the drawings Figure '1 is a side viewof the cleaner, illustrating the manner in which the same is held for use; s

Fig. 2 is a perspective view thereof;

Fig. 3 a plan 'view of the same.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, the cleaner is cut from a single piece of balsa wood or other material having similar characteristics, and is of generally triangular shape, presenting fiat edges '10, 1.1 and 1:2, the opposite faces 13 and 14 being, respectively, concave and convex. Under this arrangement, both concave and convex surfaces are provided for cleaning or scouring similarly-shaped surfaces of cooking utensils or the like, while flat surfaces are" proivded for operation upon corresponding flat surfaces to be cleaned. Furthermore, the structure presents a plurality of sharp corners or edges for gaining access to the corners or curves of aticles to be cleaned.

By constructing the cleaner of balsa wood or a material having similar characteristics, it is obvious that the natureof the material permits the same to readily conform to the surface being operated upon, in that it is yieldable to 'a certain extent. Furthermore, this material is light, slightly absorbent, and will hence retain washing or scouring powders on its surface.

What is claimed is:

A, surface cleaning device, comprising a relatively thick curved triangular piece of yieldable absorbent material having a flat side forming a scraping surface with a curved edge.

LILLIAN F. M. LEA. 

